Cross-filed forfeiture right to counsel bills die in Committee
05/16/2025, Minnesota, Legislation, Forfeiture (incomplete)
In 2026, the Minnesota legislature introduced two cross-filed bills, SF 3524 and HF 3329, that would have provided the right to representation by the public defender in controlled substance-related forfeitures where the defendant was represented by appointed counsel in related criminal matter.
Unfortunately, both bills died in Committee.
Bill Status: Dead
Last action (on 05/16/2025): SF 3524 was referred to Judiciary and Public Safety and HF 3329 was referred to Judiciary, Finance and Civil Law
